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The Pokemon Company released the second trailer for the upcoming pair of open-world RPGs, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. These two games act as the first Generation 9 titles in the historic franchise, adding plenty of new features for fans to get excited about, such as four-player online cooperative play and version-exclusive Pokemon Professors.
For Pokemon fans out there that are hyped for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, this guide will help with finding out where the games can be preordered from.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Release Date
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on November 18, 2022, for the suggested retail price of $59.99. A Double Pack is available for preorder, both physically and digitally, that costs $119.99 and contains both versions.
This is a great way to get both games without having to preorder two separate copies, and it ensures that players have access to all Pokemon in the game, since there are bound to be more version exclusives besides the revealed Legendary box art Pokemon, Koraidon and Miraidon.
Where to Pre-Order Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Poke-fans can check out the links below to preorder Pokemon Scarlet and Violet from various retailers. There are sure to be more major retailers offering preorders as time passes, but these are the biggest ones at the moment. Both games can also be preordered digitally via the Nintendo Switch eShop:
- Walmart - (Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet)
- Amazon - (Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet)
- GameStop - (Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet)
- Best Buy - (Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet)
- Switch eShop - (Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet)
Is the Double Pack Available for Preorder?
Most retailers have yet to add a listing for the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Double Pack, but, for right now, fans can preorder via Best Buy. As for the digital version, it's available on the eShop already for preorder.
- Best Buy - (Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Double Pack)
- Switch eShop - (Double Pack)
Switch owners can pre-load the digital version of the game so that it's ready to play as soon as it's officially released on the storefront. The Double Pack will take up around 20 gigabytes of storage, so having a decent SD card will be crucial.
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet launch for the Nintendo Switch on November 18, 2022.